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Wednesday, February 26, 2003

Volume 4, Issue 8


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In the news this week...


Senate Still Divided Over Estrada Nomination
Paul Jacobson, a spokesman for Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, R-Tenn., said the Estrada debate will remain open indefinitely.

Hispanic Vote: A Key Battleground In 2004 Election
The high-profile political showdown in the Senate over President Bush's nomination of Miguel Estrada to the federal appeals court in Washington, D.C., gives Republicans a perfect opportunity to showcase their differences with Democrats and to make inroads into the U.S. Hispanic community.

Chrysler's Supplier Diversity Success
Chrysler Group announced today that it purchased more than $3 billion from minority suppliers for goods and services in 2002.

Leaders of Hispanic Construction Community Meet
Hanley-Wood, LLC, publisher of a new Spanish-language construction magazine, will host an invitation-only Summit, in Washington, DC, on February 26th.

The Best Places With the Best Education
The real estate brokers' mantra, "Location, location, location!" ought to be changed to "Location, location, education."

Orange Alert -- Now What?
The federal government is launching an advertising campaign urging people to prepare for a possible terrorist attack by making homemade emergency-supply kits.

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Hispanic Crest Ad Hailed
Crest became the first brand to run a Spanish-language advertisement during a nationally broadcast general audience television event during last night’s Grammy Awards.

Advertisers Tap into Hispanic Gold Mine
In 2002's slow economy, Hispanic purchasing power still rose 8.1 percent to $540 billion…and the ad gurus of Madison Avenue have noticed. Marketers spent $2.5 billion on ads to target Hispanic consumers in 2002, up 11 percent from the year before.

Latinos Report Widespread Discrimination
According to a Pew Hispanic Center/ Kaiser Family Foundation report, there is an overwhelming sense among Latinos that discrimination is holding them back from success.

For Hispanic Groups, A Divide on Estrada
When he spoke in support of federal judicial nominee Miguel Estrada at a recent news conference, Jacob Monty masked his harsh criticism of opponents in Spanish. He said Latinos who are fighting against the Bush administration's choice for a judgeship on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit "no tienen vergüenza" -- have no shame.

Two Leading Stock Brokerages to Link Forces
Two of the nation's leading stock brokerages will combine operations in an attempt to reduce their costs in the depressed investment business.

Prisa Plunges into Hispanic Entertainment for U.S.
Spanish media conglomerate Grupo Prisa is moving aggressively into the U.S. Hispanic entertainment market through locally based television production and film distribution deals.




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Online Rivals' Market Plays
While Internet providers agree that the U.S. Hispanic market is worth fighting for, they’re divided over how best to reach this growing demographic.

Big Goals, Small Steps
Minority small businesses are still largely on the outside looking in when it comes to federal contracts.


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HBEvents.com provides the most up-to-date information on Hispanic Business Inc. educational services and events, including the Hispanic Business Magazine Entrepreneur of the Year.

HispanTelligence.com contains quantitative data and a qualitative analysis on the U.S. Hispanic market. It allows researchers and business planners to access data on the Hispanic market.

HireDiversity.com, the recruiting branch of the family, offers an efficient place for minority job-seekers and diversity-minded employers to meet. The site also offers an array of diversity news.

SuperOnda.com is the site of the sister magazine of HISPANIC BUSINESS. It aims at passing along the Hispanic heritage of success to the next generation of young Hispanics. The site features a list of the best schools for Hispanic students, career development resources, musical and entertainment reports and much more.


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